A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6172842 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 79 slot_no: 38621116 epoch_slot_no: 316 block_no: 6172665 slot_leader_id: 5456493 size: 63692 time: 2021-08-28 21:50:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf66778d349be39cc0387a6f3d27251daa5e87ecda4fe5632528448322e0ab8c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghkpr0nm59avupqhzmrg2lld66sp5pakya6k57hy4nymdd4c7yqck0vvd op_cert: \x04eeca33d5ec1edcf17aa68e9acc801061a6abdf55283adebeec411006001f70 op_cert_counter: 3